Volunteers Preparing for Annual Winter Festival
ELY, Minn.-- The city of Ely is gearing up for one of their biggest seasonal events, and they're wasting no time getting the prep work done. The Ely Winter Fest is a 10 day…
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Lake Superior Elementary School Transforming into Apartments
DULUTH, Minn.-- After the recent closure of the Lake Superior Elementary School in Superior, an agreement was made to revitalize the property into apartment units. The elementary school closed it's doors at the…
Northwoods School Bus Accident Sends Two Students To The Hospital
COOK, Minn. -- A bus crash sent two students to the hospital this morning after the school bus landed in a ditch. At around 8:12 a.m. on Jan. 29, emergency services responded…
Wood Magic Closing Its Doors After Auction This Weekend
HERMANTOWN, Minn. -- After 43 years in business, Wood Magic in Hermantown is closing its doors. The long-standing business was known for custom cabinetry, curtains, and gifts. While they have stopped doing custom…
Family of Duluth Businessman Paul Vesterstein Hopes to Keep His Legacy Alive
DULUTH, Minn. -- “He wanted to change things, and he changed his destiny through hard work, determination and discipline,” Marc Vesterstein, son of Duluth businessman Paul Vesterstein said. Born in Estonia in 1928, Paul…
Coffee Conversation: Duluth Playhouse to Stage One-Act Play That Goes Wrong
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Playhouse is gearing up for an upcoming showcase of The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong at the Northshore Theatre. Stars Dan Prevette, who plays Robert portraying Thomas Colleymoore, and Alyson Enderle, who brings Annie the…
Woman Injured After Hit and Run in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - A woman was taken to the hospital for minor injuries, after a hit and run at the intersection of 12th avenue east and 2nd street. At around 11:30 am…
Aurora Townhome Arson Suspect Charged; ‘I Lit It Up'
AURORA, Minn. - A woman faces multiple charges after officers allege she "calmly" admitted to igniting the blaze that spread through her townhome. Authorities say they've charged 35-year-old Stephanie Dawn Beddo with 1st-degree…
Preview: Jimmy Carter's Impact on the Boundary Waters
ELY, Minn.-- Following the death of former president Jimmy Carter, he left behind quite the legacy for the Boundary Waters. After his recent death back in December, Friends of the Boundary…
Charge: Duluth Man Stabbed Stepfather In The Back
DULUTH, Minn. -- A Duluth man accused of stabbing his stepfather in West Duluth Jan. 24 is facing a serious charged for the crime. Nolan Shane-Peanuts Leeson, 25, of Duluth is charged with…
16 Teams Look to Sweep Competition in 2025 USA Curling National Championship
DULUTH, Minn. -- The USA Curling hosted a national championship in Duluth, it's first time hosting in 17 years. 16 teams looked to compete head-to-head in the 2025 USA Curling National Championship. Eight men…
Second Harvest Northland Reports Increased Food Distribution in 2024
DULUTH, Minn. -- In just the last year, Second Harvest Northland has reported an increase in their food distribution programs, serving up an additional 370,000 meals. Second Harvest Northland services 15 counties in…
Pop-up Art Show to Be Held at City Hall on Tuesday
DULUTH, Minn. -- A local artist duo held a pop-up show in the Duluth City Hall Rotunda. The pair of artists created a vibrant interactive art installation, spreading color and joy to the…
'Catastrophic Failure' Of Pipe Causes Significant Water Damage At Keewatin Elementary
KEEWATIN, Minn. -- A "catastrophic failure" of a pipe Sunday morning caused significant water damage at Keewatin Elementary, forcing the school to be closed through at least Tuesday, Jan. 28, according to…
City of Superior Honing in on Infrastructure Improvements for 2025
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- The year 2024 had a huge focus on incorporating nature back into the City of Superior. They revitalized Woodstock Bay and planted trees in the neighborhoods. "2024 was a very…
Fairlawn Mansion's History Going Strong In Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Fairlawn Mansion offering half-price tours Sunday in honor of the Lake Superior Ice Festival weekend. The storied structure was built in the early 1890s by then-Mayor Martin Pattison. The tour gives a…
Northland Newsmakers: Northwood United Methodist Church Pastor Brian Cornell
In this week's Northland Newsmakers, FOX 21's Lucretia Free sits down with Pastor Brian Cornell of Northwood United Methodist Church.
49 Days Later, Essentia Deer River Workers End Strike with Essentia Health
DULUTH, Minn. -- A 49-day strike ended Sunday between Essentia Health and 70 employees at its Deer River Hospital. On Sunday evening, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), which represents the Deer…
MN High Court Sides With DFL In Struggle With Republicans Over Control Of State House
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court sided with Democrats on Friday in a power struggle with Republicans in the state House of Representatives but left it up to lawmakers to figure out a way to work together. The justices…
Frozen Fun at the Annual Lake Superior Ice Festival
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Despite the wind and snow Saturday morning, people showed out for the annual Lake Superior Ice Festival. The festival was filled with outdoor activities, from games, ice skating and ices races.…
Northerly School for Music Opens in Lakeside Neighborhood
DULUTH, Minn. -- A local music school held a grand opening Saturday for its new location in the Lakeside neighborhood. Northerly School for Music has opened in the Lakeside area, after moving from its…
Free Air Life Co. Reopens in New Lincoln Park Location
DULUTH, Minn. -- A popular Duluth clothing store has reopened in a new location after a two-year hiatus. Free Air Life Co. held its grand opening for its new location on Saturday. The…
Two Injured, One in Custody After Stabbing in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- On the evening of Friday, Jan. 24, Duluth Police responded to reports of a stabbing in the 4800 block of W 5th St. around 5:45 p.m. Upon arriving at the scene, officers located two people with non-life-threating…
New Permanent Housing Facility Opens in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- A new permanent housing facility has been completed in Duluth, providing housing to single adults who have experienced homelessness. Plover Place is owned and operated by the Duluth Salvation Army. One Roof…
'Heart Berry' Small Business Store Steals Hearts On and Offline
CLOQUET, Minn.-- 'Heart Berry' is a woman and native owned store, and they back in 2023. The store was by inspired a strong desire to teach and share art with the Cloquet community. "I…
City of Superior Emphasizes Nature in 2024
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- This past year, the city of Superior has been sprucing up the area by reworking and reimagining the landscape to be more in touch with nature. Superior reintroduced the new and improved…
Animal Allies Water Break Update
DULUTH, Minn.-- After what was initially thought to be just a burst pipe situation at Animal Allies, turned out to be so much worse. The shelter posted on their Facebook page last Friday, showing the damage resulting from the flood.…
Lake Superior Zoo Experiences Main Water Break
DULUTH, Minn.-- Lake Superior Zoo experienced two broken pipes on Wednesday night. This resulted in flooding from the ceiling in several areas of the main building. No animals or staff were injured from the flooding. Staff ran several large…
Lake Superior Ice Festival Looks to Have a Chill 10th Year
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- With the weather in the 20s this weekend the Lake Superior Ice Festival is all set for their 10th year. Festivities started Friday night with the festivals annual Guns N' Hoses Kubb Showdown. New this year is…
Legislators Reintroduce Act to Support Families of Fallen Firefighters
Two Midwestern legislators hope to reintroduce and pass an act that would expand benefit access for the families of firefighters and first responders. Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act looks to give federal support to current and former first responder families…
